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2013 legislative priorities
Immigration reform, reducing gun violence, ‘moral federal budget,’ combating human trafficking targeted
Priorities support Christian social concerns and represent areas to which the faith community can bring a unique voice to the legislative process. read more »
Sacred spaces
Sitting in a street awaiting arrest, then in a holding cell on Black Friday
Young missionary joins protest to shed light on company committing grievous acts against employees. read more »
Seeking Justice: Thinking globally, engaging locally
United Methodist Seminar Program offers resources for learning at home
Monthly series provides materials, tools focused on social justice issues to facilitate education for action. read more »
CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Cows That Type
CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Cows That Type by Cronin Strikes and organizing and working for others (cows for hens) Fighting against a presumed, articulated value (“You are cows and hens. I demand milk and eggs.”) The man (pardon the pun) loses because the cows and hens stand their... read more »
Si Se Puede!
Si Se Puede! by Jane Addams A bilingual fictional story set against the backdrop of the successful janitors’ strike in Los Angeles in 2000. Tells the story of Carlito’s mother who works as a janitor and goes on strike for better wages. Carlitos and his classmates make a... read more »
Valuing Work, Valuing Workers
I want to remind you THAT GOD CARES about injustice, about oppression, about exploitation. Bishop Desmond Tutu We Methodists have the distinct privilege of continuing a journey towards justice that our Methodist forebearers began of church leaders committed to engendering personal and social holiness throughout our society. September is particularly... read more »
Sometimes Something Happens…
….but it usually doesn't. Sometimes working for justice seems futile and positive change nonexistent. As Christians we are called to do justice, and our Methodist tradition lifts up people before profits. Making disciples of Jesus Christ means being with people Jesus served. Let me share with you the... read more »
Labor Day, with Tomatoes and Justice For All
God of shop and marketplace, of farm and studio, Of factory and shipping lane, of school and busy home: Bless the produce of our hands. Redeem our work for Kingdom-use. By Your grace, our efforts stand, all offered up to You. There in Eden, You proclaimed that we should work... read more »
Faith and Facts Cards
Two-sided study card with Biblical references, United Methodist Social Principles and resolutions, facts regarding the issue, and steps you and your church can take to make a difference. Vist our store to order cards.
Living Wage
n 1908, the first Social Creed of the Methodist Episcopal Church called for "a living wage in every industry." One hundred years later, The United Methodist Church remains steadfast in the belief that "every person has the right to a job at a living wage" (Social Principles, ¶163C). Listen! The... Read More